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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1958
Page
7
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Corry and Oil City renew interest as Beaver coach Lou Hanna views Venango County rivals as stronger. Oil City has new coach Ron Younker and a deep backfield while Corry adds Terry Williams at quarterback, setting up a tight sectional showdown that could reshuffle second place behind Warren.
Before the 1958 NL season, experts pegged the Pirates near last. By midseason Pittsburgh held sixth place at 6 1/2 games back, raising questions about how they climbed. Analysts credit youth maturity and Danny Murtaugh’s patient leadership, keeping a stable lineup and trusting his club.
Detroit pitcher Frank Lary defeated the Yankees 4-2 with a three hitter to pull a season series tie. Milwaukee’s Burdette aims for his 20th win as he strengthens the Braves lead in the NL with a 4-1 victory over San Francisco, while Chicago and Cleveland, and Boston and Baltimore split their games.
PITTSBURGH AP Bob Skinner starred for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he drove in the winning runs in two straight games against the St. Louis Cardinals. Skinner’s two decisive hits and a run helped push Pittsburgh toward second place in the standings, with pitcher Ronnie Kline earning his 13th win and George Witt securing his ninth. Irv Noren homered for St Louis, but the Pirates surged to a double victory, aided by Stuart and Clemete.
Gary Bell pitched five innings with two singles two walks and five strikeouts as the Indians beat the Senators 5 to 1. Dick Stuart and Bob Skinner led Pirates offense with Stuart doubling twice and driving in three as Skinner added singles. Cardinals game details are unclear after an expended 2-1 victory. A Buffalo football candidate list mentions Corey's Chick Fentt Seow a 1957 graduate. Beaver field plans to host Friday night practice ahead of home portest.
Baseball leaders listed with batting averages runs batted in hits doubles and triples for players from Boston Kansas City Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee and San Francisco. Pitching leaders include Turley McLish Ford Wynn Spahn Burdette and Johnson with strikeout totals and decision counts.
The Bowl-Aire League begins its second year at East Washington street lanes with four returning teams and four newcomers. Tonight’s matches: American Legion vs Bowl-Aire, Jansen's vs Thompson's, Morton’s Keystone vs Esso Hall, and Corry Instrument Co. vs All Way Electric at 8 o'clock.
Corry golfers Jack Castor and Nick Carter tied for third in the Cambridge Springs Country Club pro am two ball event. They fired 66 to finish behind winners Bud Timbrook and John Britton, with Kim Lee Jim Lucas and Vic Chuck Choltco also posting 65s in the 11 hole format.
Gaspar Ortega the top welterweight challenger is favored to beat Don Jordan in a scheduled 10 round bout in Portland Oregon. ABC will televise the fight at 10 pm EDT. Reporters who saw both fighters in walkouts give Ortega an 8 to 3 edge.
New York report notes many experts expect confusion at season start due to college football rule changes including two platoon substitution and one arm blocking. Picks include Georgia Tech over Kentucky Missouri over Vanderbilt Washington State over Stanford Penn State over Nebraska UCLA over Pittsburgh North Carolina over North Carolina State Maryland over Wake Forest TCU over Kansas Oregon State over Southern California Duke over South Carolina Oklahoma State over Denver Texas over Georgia plus Friday and Saturday selections across regions.
Detroit pitcher Frank Lary outpitched the New York Yankees 4 to 2, securing his seventh win this season and his 16th victory in 21 decisions against the Yankees. The right-hander allowed only three hits and completed the game, continuing his dominance over New York while boosting Detroit to third place. Yankees manager Casey Stengel offered little comment on Lary’s performance.
In Los Angeles Chris Crawford, a 1 year old 6 2 Californian, defeats Ashley Gonper, United States and Whuble dot singles champion, TJ, in the Pacific Southwest Championships. Tremere 196 90 went to the front in the back stretch and romped to a longji decision on the Broad Hollow Steeplechase Handicap. Louisiana State over Rice. Texas A&M over Texas Tech.
Vern Group rolled the lone 200 score of the evening at Bowl-Aire as Hib th on the nose tops local Teague bowling action in the Bowl-Aire League. Indy bowlers May dean Niedomys and Lois Huth posted 178 and 177.
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